The Clifton clarion., 1887-08-31
SoIomOnvilIe Siftings.

The usual quiet of our burg was
 disturbed Tuesday evening last by the receipt of report that one Brighton, lately appointed deputy U. $. Marshal and so-called detective, was at the cienega, about seven miles from town, with a de- tachment of soldiers rounding up what he was pleased to call Indi- an cattle with the brands defaced. Sheriff Crawford, accompanied by his deputy Charlie Smith, early Friday morning proceeded to the cienega to satisfy himself as to the truth of the report and there met Brighton engaged in the work as reported. On demand of Sheriff Crawford Brighton showed his credentials and explained that these cattle he was rounding up were originally Indian cattle and branded I D, but that the brand had been altered to w O and that this brand had but recently been changed from V O, Mir. Smiths brand, and that consequently he was compelled to place Mir. Smith under arrest until satisfactory explanation could be given. Mir. Smith was taken by surprise at the turn things had taken, but of course submitted to the arrest and was released on parole with the understanding that he. would go to Tucson when required for ex- animation before the U. s. Com missioner. Saturday morning Messrs. Bolan, Smith, Crawford and Brighton took their departure by private conveyance for Bowie Station, whence they will proceed to Tucson for the purpose of hay ing Brighton's charge investigated. Mir. Smiths standing in this com munity is so unexceptionally good that no one believes that he would have any thing to do with ques- tionable transaction. About Jan uary last, when he accepted the chief deputyship under Sheriff Crawford, he turned his ranch and cattle over to Mir. McClintock on shares, since which time he has interested himself but little in ranch affairs-residing in town and contining himself to his off, cial duties. It is the firm belief of us all that Mir. Smith will be hon. orably discharged on examination, and if matters are as stated by Mir. Brighton no doubt he will en- deavor to find out the perpetrators of this fraud and bring them to punishment. Brighton, the de- tective in this case, was formerly a resident of Apache county, where he is known as "Rawhide Jake" He was rustler himself and boon companion of the Clan ton boys, one of whom, Ike, he re- gently killed. Some two months ago he became impressed with the Idea that honesty was the best policy, resolved himself into a de- tective agency, gave away what he learned while a rustler to the au- thorities, secured a deputy U. $. Marshars appointment and is now in a fair way to become the head of the Pinkerton detectives. It is simply a case of
 "When the devil was sick
 The devil a saint would be,
 But when the devil got we'll
 The devil a saint was be-"
 While the detective business re- mains profitable our ex-rustler will remain in the service, but when it ceases to pay the chances are our Hawkshaw will become a rustler again.
 President Layton is erecting a handsome brick building near hls residence in Thatcher to be used when completed as a postoffice, it being the intention to have the postoffice at present located at Central removed to this point.
 Messrs. Cutter & Leahy of Fort Thomas were visitors here this week, the former en route to Fl Paso, where he expects to meet his friend, Col. J. H. Hampson, and the latter to interview a travelling salesman.
 The County Board of Examiners will meet on the 5th proximo to examine candidates for teachers certificates.
 The Hon. F. J. Bolan returned Thursday from Prescott looking we'll and hearty as usual. 1 had no time to interview him on the resignation question, but think that the publication of that re- markable petition from the Solons